Sue Pryke Studio

Slipcasting is a wonderful way to make ceramics. It’s an industrial processes, using liquid clay, each shape is formed in a plaster mould and can be reproduced over and over again. I use this way of working to ensure that each shape is consistent, it still relies on huge amounts of hand finishing as each piece needs to be hand trimmed and sponged to form neat rounded edges.

It’s a specialist technique and one of the most challenging ways of making ceramics; as the clay is liquid, it has a high water content which has to be driven off before firing and is prone to warp more than other clays and is notoriously difficult to keep in shape throughout the making process.

I’ve recently moved from my studio in North Kilworth as I’m planning on a big move for home and studio, so whilst I’m in transition I’m unable to offer pottery classes, they’ll be back, I promise, when I’m settled!

Sue Pryke is a British ceramicist and designer based in Lincolnshire. Her journey into ceramics began with an apprenticeship at Wedgwood, where she worked as a shape designer and developed a deep appreciation for the balance between craft and industry. Inspired by the everyday and the ordinary, Sue creates collections that are both tactile and functional, blending traditional handcraft with modern manufacturing techniques.

Her work is characterised by clean lines, subtle textures, and a quiet elegance that makes each piece timeless yet contemporary. From hand-thrown mugs and bowls to refined tableware collections, Sue’s ceramics are designed to enrich daily rituals and bring beauty into the home. She has collaborated with leading UK brands and continues to produce her own collections, which are widely admired for their simplicity and understated charm.

Sue Pryke’s ceramics reflect her philosophy that design should be approachable, usable, and enduring. Her pieces are celebrated in galleries, design shops, and homes across the UK, making her one of the most respected names in contemporary British ceramics today